In fact, Pachter went on to say that there’s a better chance of Activision Blizzard breaking off from the company, providing Vivendi with around $5 billion in cash for the spinoff. As a result, the analyst believes the publisher’s shares would rise, allowing them to recoup their losses.

Typically, acquisitions made by most of the major players stay below the billion dollar line, a statistic that Pachter is using to justify his claims. Likewise, a purchase by Microsoft or Sony would be unlikely, as this would directly affect their incredible performance on multiple platforms.

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